This call covers: Upcoming Schedule changes. Mark them on your calendar! My son can’t seem to accept a chore during playtime. He’s fine when it’s chore time, but other than that, he has a breakdown when I ask him to do even the simplest things. How old should my children be for me to give them chores? When can they do them? One of my sons goes to and through the Rule of Three often. But, it seems that the more calm I am, the more angry he is. How do I fix that?

This call covers: Children age 6 and 3. How do I know what their traits are at this age? I’m having a hard time sharing our family vision with my older children who are no longer living with us. Any ideas? My husband doesn’t help me implement new skills and leaves it to me. My 12-year-old son thinks he’s a bad child. And, I’m trying to find God’s will for me and my family.

This call covers: Support Call schedule update (World Congress of Families, Cancun, Kenya) Questions on pre-teaching, role playing, and the Family Council Workbook How much TV time is too much TV time? What skill to use for children who are being silly. Morning routines and family work time.

This call covers: The value of SODAS. Mother of four under age six. Life is crazy! What do I do? Mother struggling with slight OCD and intolerance.

This call covers: How to still be a parent, even with shared custody of a child. Handling multiple meltdowns at once. Backup Calm Down spots for when multiple children need it. Daughter is disrespectful to mother and monopolizes father, leaving no time for mother and father to have Couple Bonding time. Suggestions? Special, new presentation: Power Of Words

This call covers: My child, age 6, can’t even look at me when I’m giving him an instruction. How can he follow an instruction if he can’t even look at me? My 5-year-old son is great at telling me what to do when he earns an extra chore, but when he actually earns one, he goes completely out of control. What do I do? My husband doesn’t like to participate in family meetings. Is it possible to have meetings without Dad? Can we still have family unity? My children don’t like to redo things when they do something wrong. How do I help them participate in redoing a situation? How many times can you go into the Rule of Three? My son keeps getting distracted and I’ll start it, then he’ll calm down. But three minutes later, we’ll be back in the same place all over again. How does this work exactly?

This call covers: How to deal with obstinate behaviors of a 3rd grader and a 9th grader. Learning how to praise better and getting away from personal negativity. Fixing the feelings of failure in parenting.

This call covers: Why I love having a garden Helping slower children speed things up Keeping calm when children explode and start to threaten Using TSG as a grandparent Stopping mumbling

This call covers: Donate to help Nicholeen get to Kenya to help unite families! Thoughts on assessment, the Self-Government success formula, and Mentor and Family meetings Pre-teaching VS threatening: what it looks like Taking someone else’s consequence for them. Does that work? When beginning homeschool, how much “school time” should happen daily? Getting “alone” time with young children. How is it done?

This call covers: At what age does a mother have to accept that her daughter is now old enough to makeher own decisions, and peacefully accept rather than try to advise and correct herbehavior? When you’re assigning a job as a consequence, how do you go about it if you’re not athome? How do I wean my little daughter from a reward-based system but still help her with pottying in the toilet every time? Also, she is “happily hurtful.” How do I help that? My kids think that the calm down spot isn’t a place for them to just calm down. If they stop crying immediately, can they leave the calm down spot right then or not have to go at all?

This call covers: My family doesn’t like deliberate talk and family meetings don’t really work. Is it even worth it to do them? My age 12 son has become very rude and disrespectful to me and the rest of the family. Name calling and “poop jokes” are normal for him. How do I help him fix it? We’ve just started implementing TSG and our 5-year-old son can’t accept a “no” answer. He runs away and is rude. What do we do? Where do you go to get a lift and/or encouragement? Do you ever feel depressed? And, what do you think about birth order? My 3-year-old runs away when it’s time to go to the calm down spot. What do I do about that?

This call covers: Teaching homeschool while keeping the house clean. How do I keep it all going? We’re new to TSG and have 4 children. Our 14-year-old is struggling with following instructions and being calm. What do we do? My aged 14 son has come back to live with me after being a whole year with his dad and in public school with no boundaries. He says he hates me, won’t do anything I say, and does anything he can to show me how much he dislikes me. How do I help him? What happens when you’ve gone through the Rule of Three and your child isstillout of control. What do I do?

This call covers: The meaning of pioneers How to fix complacency at home and at work Age 11 son is constantly whining. How to help him be okay Keeping two 14-month-old babies from hurting themselves during a tantrum Knowing what the appropriate amount of friend time for young children is Being emotionally attached to a “no” answer, including in role plays Helping age 5 son see that he hasearneda consequence, not that it wasgiven Explaining the “why” of boundaries Gaining respect for adults outside of your own family

This call covers: Is “going to the realms of fantasy” the same as negative attention-seeking? Children learning to follow instructions with or without the specific TSG language. How to use TSG with an aged 16 daughter who knows no boundaries and who must go to court for her behaviors. When given a “no” answer, how to recognize and correct manipulation. My husband thinks I’m too quick to correct behaviors and he doesn’t like the 24-hrs loss of privileges “punishment.” How to have family meetings with grown children.

This call covers: How to use TSG with children with high-functioning Aspergers How to stay calm when your children don’t come when you call.

This call covers: Accepting a consequence and having “calm down time” before going through the Rule of Three. Siblings ages 2 and 3 having a hard time playing nicely. What do I do? Age 3 daughter has started sticking out her tongue when she gets an instruction. How do I correct this young version of an attitude problem?

This call covers: Taking the time to disagree appropriately shows respect to the other person How to use TSG when babysitting your siblings or someone else’s children Does moving a lot contribute to social anxiety? How well does TSG work with High-Functioning Aspergers? Is everything in a Family Standard a standing instruction?

This call covers: Instructional control for age 10 Clarification on what “loss of privileges” really means and looks like Becoming more comfortable with TSG and staying consistent Advising a friend on her and her spouse’s parenting styles and other elements of TSG Chore systems

This call covers: If my child starts whining after they get a No answer, do I start the Rule of Three or do I just tell them that I want to know what the have to say but they have to stop whining first? How do I use TSG with my almost-two toddler? My kids sometimes whine while asking to disagree appropriately. Should I let them disagree or tell them to be calm? How do I teach my children that they can’t control others, only themselves?

This call covers: “McFarland USA” and character and strength. I need ideas for what to do in the summer months when it’s too hot to go outside to play (AZ).Also, my 11 year-old son is constantly reading and avoiding people and social situations, just like his dad. He has no friends and he reads things that aren’t necessarily of use. What do I do? I’ve found out that my 9 year-old son has been swearing at school, but when I ask him if he has, he denies it strongly. How do I help him see that this is wrong? I’m trying to help my 5 year-old son understand natural and synthetic consequences and roles. I’m having a hard time finding the right medication for my 7 year-old ADHD daughter. What she’s on now seems to be helping at school, but not at home. Suggestions?